Anime Songs Karaoke Popularity Rankings [2026]

silhouetteKANA-BOON29rank/position

KANA-BOON “Silhouette” Music Video

The anime NARUTO, which became a worldwide hit, is widely known for its opening theme used in the Shippuden arc focusing on the characters’ youth, and it attracts many overseas comments on platforms like YouTube.

Popular among Naruto fans, this song is characterized by its bright and uplifting melody.

In the A section, there’s a phrase that repeatedly switches between falsetto and chest voice; while this is largely due to Maguro Taniguchi’s vocal style, it’s perfectly fine to carry it through in chest voice.

Although the overall pitch is on the higher side, the range itself is narrow, making it a relatively easy song to sing.

Give me an unbalanced kissHiro Takahashi30rank/position

Give me an unbalanced kiss

This masterpiece expresses a bittersweet yearning for love through delicate imagery—like a crying figure reflected in a cracked mirror and fingers tracing the moon.

Chosen as the ending theme for the beloved classic anime Yu Yu Hakusho, it became a cross-generational favorite, thanks in part to Hiro Takahashi’s clear, translucent vocals.

Since its release in December 1993, it has been included on the albums WELCOME TO POPSICLE CHANNEL and Hiro Takahashi Best Collection, selling around 300,000 copies.

Its sweetly aching, love-like melody and arrangements that evoke the spirit of 1970s kayōkyoku create a gentle mood reminiscent of a romantic film soundtrack.

Savor this heartwarming song—one to treasure as a cherished memory.

RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION31rank/position

[Fullmetal Alchemist] Opening 4 “Rewrite” 4K

This rock tune delivers a hopeful message centered on positive self-transformation.

It powerfully portrays the feelings of those wrestling with conflict and uncertainty, gently giving listeners a push forward.

Released as a single by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION in August 2004, it was also included on the album Sol-fa.

Chosen as the opening theme for Season 4 of the TV anime Fullmetal Alchemist, it earned high popularity among anime fans.

In 2024, it was also featured in promotional footage for the M-1 Grand Prix.

It’s a song I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone looking to take a new step or to find their own path.

My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS32rank/position

RADWIMPS – Zenzenzense (movie ver.) [Official Music Video]

RADWIMPS’s hit song “Zenzenzense.” It was released as the theme song for the hugely popular anime film Your Name, which gained nationwide acclaim.

Among RADWIMPS’s tracks, this one has a fairly orthodox rock feel, and features an easy-to-sing vocal line that appears repeatedly throughout.

The vocal range is mid1 F# to mid2 F#, which is somewhat narrow for a male vocal song.

While the chorus has the drawback of having few break points, it doesn’t frequently require long sustained notes, making it exceptionally easy to sing.

It’s a popular song embraced by a wide range of generations, so you can expect it to really get the crowd going.

Hello,World!BUMP OF CHICKEN33rank/position

BUMP OF CHICKEN「Hello,world!」

This is the opening theme of Blood Blockade Battlefront Season 1.

BUMP’s light, fast-paced song and its lyrics perfectly match the image of Blood Blockade Battlefront.

If the karaoke shows footage from the series, it really gets me hyped, and if you can sing it well with BUMP’s music video playing, it becomes a pretty cool song to nail.

Deer-Colored DaysDeer Club34rank/position

TV anime “Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan” OP theme “Shika-iro Days” Special Anime MV

Released in July 2024 as the opening theme for the TV anime “Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan,” this track seems poised to be a defining denpa song of the Reiwa era, woven from a barrage of catchy phrases and a lively ska rhythm.

The addictive tune by the Shika Club perfectly matches the distinctive vocals of the voice cast—led by Megumi Han—with a danceable sound.

Combined with the highly accurate recreation of the “Shikanoko Dance” that went viral on social media, it’s guaranteed to fire up any karaoke session.

Produced by Yuki Waga, the song reached No.

2 on Billboard JAPAN’s Download Songs weekly chart.

It’s sure to shine in karaoke not only for anime fans, but as a track everyone can enjoy singing and dancing to together.

Sakura MitsutsukiSPYAIR35rank/position

SPYAIR “Sakura Mitsutsuki (Short ver.)”

Let’s belt out this energetic rock number with power! It’s a song by SPYAIR, a rock band from Aichi Prefecture, released in 2013 as their 10th single.

It was chosen as the opening theme for the anime Gintama’.

Once you hear it, you’ll be blown away by its sense of speed and coolness.

The feverish chorus melody is striking, but the pitch is surprisingly low.

So if you manage your breathing well, you should be able to sing it through.

It’s the kind of anime song that really hypes up the crowd—definitely one you want to have in your repertoire!